WELLINGTON COUNTY - Local police are happy to report there were no fatal crashes in the county over the August long weekend, but they are concerned with some driving behaviours observed during a four-day blitz.
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Centre Wellington council endorses new Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan
ELORA – Centre Wellington has endorsed a new Parks, Recreation and Culture Master Plan.
Museum car show Aug. 18
ABOYNE - The Wellington County Museum and Archives Antique and Classic Car Show will take place Aug. 18 from 1 to 4pm.
Public health: 12 overdoses in 24 hours in Guelph
GUELPH - Over a 24-hour period last week, there were at least 12 overdoses here.
Guelph native to bike across Himalayas to raise donations for Children’s Foundation
GUELPH - Retired educator, former naval officer and Guelph native Fred Promoli will cycle 3,700 kilometres over 51 days through the Himalayan region starting Aug. 18. Promoli is one of a group of riders, supported through the TDA Global Cycling compa
Puslinch councillors thanked for support of Fox Run Park trail process
ABERFOYLE - Judith Stoffman, Mary Christidis and Barbara Redmond thanked council at the July 17 session for the work to develop a trail at Fox Run Park.
Erin hosted the 8th annual One World One Family multicultural festival
Multicultural Festival - The 8th annual One World One Family multicultural festival was held in Erin Aug. 4-5.
Mission Thrift Store donates $1 million to Bible League of Canada
Million-dollar donation - Klaas Sikkema, left, board chair of the Mission Thrift Store in Fergus, presented a cheque for $1 million to President of the Bible League Canada President Paul Richardson on Aug. 1.
Mayor: Morriston bypass vital to regional economy
ABERFOYLE - Puslinch Mayor James Seeley has reiterated to the government the importance of keeping the Highway 6 Morriston bypass on the province’s radar.
First Baptist church in Elora approved for facelift
ELORA – The first Baptist church in Elora is on track for a facelift.
First rabid bat confirmed in Dufferin since 1990
GUELPH – Three members of a Dufferin County family are being treated for possible exposure to…
Annual family conference to be held Oct. 19
GUELPH - The Learning Disabilities Association of Wellington County will be holding its fifth annual family conference on Oct. 19.
Horse Day Erin thanks Erin Agricultural Society
Appreciation - Members of the Horse Day Erin committee expressed their thanks to the Erin Agricultural Society (EAS) on July 8 at an EAS meeting.
Guelph-Eramosa hosts third annual Party in the Park
Party in the Park - The third annual Party in the Park took place in Rockmosa Park in Rockwood on Aug. 1, hosted by Guelph-Eramosa Township.
Mount Forest Fair celebrates 160 years of country living
MOUNT FOREST - Get ready to celebrate 160 years of country living at the Mount Forest Fair on Aug. 17.